HARARE – South African African Afro-fusion music group Freshlyground, put up a perfect performance to end the six-day Harare International Festival of Arts (Hifa). Fireworks even erupted as the group was finishing up their act as they performed Waka Waka: Time for Africa. The group also performed their “controversial” song Chicken to change which mocks…
HARARE – ZIMRE Holdings Limited (ZHL) says the consolidation and restructuring of its reinsurance operations under Emeritus Reinsurance is expected to provide a vehicle to mobilise offshore capital required to strengthen operations and embark on regional expansion. ZHL chairperson Ben Kumalo said the rebranding of Baobab Reinsurance to Emeritus Reinsurance was reflective of the firm’s…
HARARE – Log leaders Ngezi Platinum Stars and second placed FC Platinum all picked up important wins during a weekend most of the trailing contenders failed to pick up maximum points. Ngezi Platinum lead the Castle Lager Premiership standings with 26 points from 10 matches following another impressive 5-0 win over Yadah FC at Baobab…
HARARE – Mashonaland Eagles’ chances of winning the Logan Cup went up in smoke after a heavy 354-run defeat to Matabeleland Tuskers at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Saturday. The Harare-based franchise was missing at least 13 of their regular players, who have all travelled overseas, and the impact was immediate. Explosive opener Cephas…
MUTARE – Mutare-based Hillcrest College proved that they have what it takes to challenge the order in the local schoolboy rugby circles following an impressive 2018 Dairibord Schools Rugby Festival campaign. The schoolboy rugby jamboree ended at the weekend at Prince Edward School with some of the best teams on the land exhibiting their talent….
HARARE – Harare City have released former Warriors and Dynamos defender Elisha Muroiwa — less than three months after joining the side. The defender signed for the Sunshine Boys following his short but painful stint with Tanzanian side Singida United last December. “Harare City FC has terminated its contract with (Elisha) Muroiwa by mutual consent….
HARARE – Former Zanu PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere is expected in the country any time soon amid speculation that he may take-over leadership of the National Patriotic Front (NPF), currently headed in the interim by retired brigadier-general Ambrose Mutinhiri. [Adz]
HARARE – Teachers’ unions have given their employer up to end of day today to hike their salaries and allowances as well as resolving other pending welfare issues or risk a crippling strike action tomorrow, the Daily News can report. The ultimatum comes after Primary and Secondary Education minister Paul Mavima pleaded with teachers to…
HARARE – Vice presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi could have done themselves a disservice by not participating in Zanu PF primary polls held last week as their political careers are now solely at the mercy of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, analysts said yesterday. Chiwenga and Mohadi did not participate in the just-ended primary elections held…
HARARE – Zanu PF’S 2018 primary election figures have significantly dropped in terms of the numbers of voters who participated compared to the previous poll in 2013, which could spell disaster for the ruling party. While the party was not able to provide the tabulated figures from the primary elections, statistics gleaned by the Daily…
